Eddy dynamics in the Southern Ocean: How does the interaction of the Antarctic Circumpolar Current with sea-bed topography influence the surface mixed layer and hence the carbon-climate feedback processes?

Kobo, Nomkwezane SHerbette, SMonteiro, Pedro MSReason, C2012-11-122012-11-122012-10Kobo, N, Herbette, S, Monteiro, PMS and Reason, C. Eddy dynamics in the Southern Ocean: How does the interaction of the Antarctic Circumpolar Current with sea-bed topography influence the surface mixed layer and hence the carbon-climate feedback processes? 4th CSIR Biennial Conference: Real problems relevant solutions, CSIR, Pretoria, 9-10 October 2012http://hdl.handle.net/10204/62894th CSIR Biennial Conference: Real problems relevant solutions, CSIR, Pretoria, 9-10 October 2012The Southern Ocean is an important sink for heat and CO2 and is one of the world’s most productive regions. The unique absence of blocking continents allows the Antarctic Circumpolar Current (ACC) to connect all ocean basins (Atlantic, Pacific and Indian). While the dynamics of the SO are dominated by this large meandering current, smaller scale processes are also important. For example, when flow encounters topography the generation of mesoscale features (such as eddies) can result. These mesoscale features influence water mass formation, meridional heat transport and carbon dioxide uptake. This project investigates the how.enAntarctic Circumpolar CurrentSouthern OceanACCCarbon dioxide uptakeEddiesEKECarbon cycleCurrentsEddy dynamics in the Southern Ocean: How does the interaction of the Antarctic Circumpolar Current with sea-bed topography influence the surface mixed layer and hence the carbon-climate feedback processes?Conference PresentationKobo, N. S., Herbette, S., Monteiro, P. M., & Reason, C. (2012). Eddy dynamics in the Southern Ocean: How does the interaction of the Antarctic Circumpolar Current with sea-bed topography influence the surface mixed layer and hence the carbon-climate feedback processes?. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/6289Kobo, Nomkwezane S, S Herbette, Pedro MS Monteiro, and C Reason. "Eddy dynamics in the Southern Ocean: How does the interaction of the Antarctic Circumpolar Current with sea-bed topography influence the surface mixed layer and hence the carbon-climate feedback processes?." (2012): http://hdl.handle.net/10204/6289Kobo NS, Herbette S, Monteiro PM, Reason C, Eddy dynamics in the Southern Ocean: How does the interaction of the Antarctic Circumpolar Current with sea-bed topography influence the surface mixed layer and hence the carbon-climate feedback processes?; 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/6289 .TY - Conference Presentation AU - Kobo, Nomkwezane S AU - Herbette, S AU - Monteiro, Pedro MS AU - Reason, C AB - The Southern Ocean is an important sink for heat and CO2 and is one of the world’s most productive regions. The unique absence of blocking continents allows the Antarctic Circumpolar Current (ACC) to connect all ocean basins (Atlantic, Pacific and Indian). While the dynamics of the SO are dominated by this large meandering current, smaller scale processes are also important. For example, when flow encounters topography the generation of mesoscale features (such as eddies) can result. These mesoscale features influence water mass formation, meridional heat transport and carbon dioxide uptake. This project investigates the how. DA - 2012-10 DB - ResearchSpace DP - CSIR KW - Antarctic Circumpolar Current KW - Southern Ocean KW - ACC KW - Carbon dioxide uptake KW - Eddies KW - EKE KW - Carbon cycle KW - Currents LK - https://researchspace.csir.co.za PY - 2012 T1 - Eddy dynamics in the Southern Ocean: How does the interaction of the Antarctic Circumpolar Current with sea-bed topography influence the surface mixed layer and hence the carbon-climate feedback processes? TI - Eddy dynamics in the Southern Ocean: How does the interaction of the Antarctic Circumpolar Current with sea-bed topography influence the surface mixed layer and hence the carbon-climate feedback processes? UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10204/6289 ER -